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Why buying successful admissions essays is probably a waste of money

Why buying successful admissions essays is probably a waste of money

Scott Anderson, director of outreach for the Common Application, explains one reason there’s no guarantee that successful college admissions essays for purchase are any good: Essays play an important role in a student’s application, but they rarely seal the deal in the way that essay vendors imply. (And, fortunately for me, they seldom torpedo the…
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What MnSCU's incoming chancellor said today on Morning Edition

Here’s an extended version (7 minutes 30 seconds) of the chat that Rosenstone had this morning with host Phil Picardi. They discuss why he took the job, what he hopes to do, performance bonuses and more.
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The risk that one MnSCU trustee was willing to overlook

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustee James Van Houten tells MPR’s Tim Post why the choice of Steven Rosenstone for chancellor was very risky: My concern is if there’s a big learning curve to get ready to carry out whatever those visions would be, they’re not going to be implemented very quickly. I think the…
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Notes in the Margins: Tuition menus, for-profit attacks and Harvard questions need for college

Rice announces support for ROTC Professor Condoleezza Rice recently announced her support for the “full reinstatement” of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Stanford. (The Stanford Daily) Investigators Accused Of ‘Malpractice’ In Report On For-Profit Colleges The for-profit college industry in recent months has seized on revisions made to the report in November –…
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Rosenstone's comments on his chancellorship

Just a few tidbits from the press conference after MnSCU trustees appointed Steven Rosenstone of the U as chancellor. (They’re edited notes and not verbatim.) At the time — and as of this writing — he hadn’t signed a contract. The possible salary range (without benefits and according to 2009 regulations) seems to be $270,000…
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U of Minnesota president comments on Rosenstone's appointment as MnSCU chancellor

From the U of M: The following is a statement from University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks regarding the appointment of U of M Vice President for Scholarly and Cultural Affairs Steven Rosenstone as the new chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system: “It is a great honor for our institution to…
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Rosenstone wins MnSCU chancellor job

Rosenstone wins MnSCU chancellor job

Steven Rosenstone, vice president for scholarly and cultural affairs at the University of Minnesota, has been named chancellor by trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. He will succeed Chancellor James McCormick, who is stepping down this summer after a decade on the job. Trustees appointed him on a vote of 14-1, with…
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(Update) Sederburg's comments in MnSCU chancellor candidate interview

Snippets from the Sederburg interview. They’re edited and not verbatim. How he sees trends of next 10 years: 1- We’ll move to a multiplicity of service providers in education. Like cable TV. The ability to tie and connect these providers together will be important. 2- We’ll see a stronger coalition between higher ed and biz…
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